tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16594468.post114689415458948843..comments2016-11-30T20:44:36.586-07:00Comments on Atheist Ethicist: Civil DisobedienceAlonzo Fyfehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05687777216426347054noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16594468.post-69371105393959476072009-02-05T15:12:00.000-07:002009-02-05T15:12:00.000-07:00anonymousYes, and a Nazi can stand up and say "one...<B>anonymous</B><BR/><BR/>Yes, and a Nazi can stand up and say "one Ayrian nation" if he so chooses. His right to freedom of speech gives him permission to do so.<BR/><BR/>However, that does not make the Nazi a good person.<BR/><BR/>My objection is to the claim that an atheist is the moral and patriotic equivalent of one who would support rebellion, tyranny, and injustice. This type of generic insulting of people who do not deserve it is no different than the Nazi insulting the Jew by pledging allegiance to an Ayrian nation.Alonzo Fyfehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05687777216426347054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16594468.post-20084227792639394352009-02-05T14:12:00.000-07:002009-02-05T14:12:00.000-07:00the same can be said for christians if "under God"...the same can be said for christians if "under God" was taken out... if "under God" was taken out i would stand up and say it using "under God". this is America and i believe that you should be able to believe what ever you want, and anyone can say the pledge anyway they want in my opinion, but as for me i will always say what i believe...."under God"... yes, "with liberty and justice for all." including christiansAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16594468.post-31393836296063289892009-01-28T01:59:00.000-07:002009-01-28T01:59:00.000-07:00every single time I say the pledge of allegence, I...every single time I say the pledge of allegence, I subtract under god, and add one and all, and then at the end simply raise my hand and state<BR/><BR/>Liberty and justice for allMike Golendahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11345206211089669032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16594468.post-1146896125257815552006-05-06T00:15:00.000-06:002006-05-06T00:15:00.000-06:00I never liked the "Under God" phrase. Even when I...I never liked the "Under God" phrase. Even when I was in grade school, and still theoretically a Christian, I would say "without God" instead of "Under God". As you mentioned, most people when saying the pledge, are barely paying attention. As a result they tend to mumble and not recite very loud. It would be easy enough to say "without God" loud enough to be heard over the mumbles of the rest. This would still be in keeping with the group but would highlight a protest against the "under God" phrase.<BR/><BR/>Of course, your version certainly would be a bigger statement and call more attention to the issue.LBBPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11489069649700724120noreply@blogger.com